Jefferson dropped in Class 4A while Prince Avenue Christian stayed put in Class A in this week’s high school football poll, which was released by the Georgia Sports Writers Association Tuesday.Full Story

Unless there’s an unprecedented surge in early voting this week or on election day Nov. 7, only a small fraction of voters are expected to determine the outcome of three special elections in Oconee and Clarke counties.Full Story

At Bogart, Prince Avenue Christian – ranked No. 2 in Class A – prepped for its showdown next week with Athens Academy by posting its second shutout of the season, a 49-0 win over Providence Christian.Full Story

Athens Academy’s Graham Blanks and Anna Marian Block finished first, and the Athens Academy cross country teams finished second in the Area 2-A private meet last Thursday at Athens Christian.Full Story

Oconee County runners Nicole Pachuta and Wesley John won the girls’ and boys’ Region 8-AAAA championship, and the Oconee County Lady Warriors came away with the team championship on Wednesday at North Oconee.Full Story

The recipients of the Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities this year all received pieces of pottery exhibited and created by potters who participated in the 2017 Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational.Full Story

There were no questions about Donald Trump at a Monday forum for candidates in the race for two open seats in the Georgia House of Representatives, but the audience still had no trouble separating Democrats from Republicans among the six candidates.Full Story

Jefferson dropped in the Class 4A poll and Winder-Barrow dropped out of the top 10 in Class 6A in the Georgia Sports Writeres Association high school football poll, which was released Tuesday.Full Story